Living in Gaoyou
Gaoyou is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 90,911 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #66 of 1,977), people who want to live by the sea (top 9%, #36 of 433), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 32%, #648 of 2,047).
Residents90,911
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport101 km (Yancheng Nanyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+40 km
Within 30 km90,900 people
Sea coast51 km
Lake shore3 km (Lake Gaoyou)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeGaoyou Hu, 2.5 km
Main railway line54.9 km
Distance to Beijing840 km
Within 10 km90,911 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 10:00
See Gaoyou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gaoyou
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- Gaoyou Hu is 2.5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 10:00; in late June it sets around 13:13.
How Gaoyou ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Jiangsu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 63 | #1,203 of 1,977 | #105 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #1,682 of 2,047 | #146 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #1,489 of 1,977 | #129 of 152 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #1,521 of 1,977 | #132 of 152 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 80 | #66 of 1,977 | #6 of 152 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #659 of 1,977 | #64 of 152 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #666 of 2,047 | #43 of 152 | Map |
| Single professional | 26 | #1,566 of 1,696 | #144 of 149 | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,012 of 2,047 | #97 of 152 | Map |
| Commuter | 37 | #1,618 of 1,657 | #146 of 148 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #1,661 of 1,977 | #148 of 152 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #1,561 of 2,047 | #146 of 152 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 32 | #1,575 of 2,047 | #147 of 152 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #1,170 of 1,977 | #125 of 152 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #823 of 2,047 | #30 of 152 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 10 | #1,284 of 1,774 | #141 of 152 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #648 of 2,047 | #2 of 152 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 57 | #907 of 2,047 | #44 of 152 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #1,318 of 2,047 | #134 of 152 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #1,448 of 2,047 | #146 of 152 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #676 of 2,047 | #27 of 152 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #36 of 433 | #2 of 109 | Map |
| Business owner | 33 | #1,637 of 2,047 | #148 of 152 | Map |
| Digital native | 33 | #1,526 of 1,696 | #144 of 149 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Xinghua 40 km
- Xiannü 42 km
- Yangzhou (Jiangsu) 44 km
- Baoying 50 km
- Taizhou (Jiangsu) 55 km
- Zhenzhou 62 km
- Zhenjiang 64 km
- Qinnan 68 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.